Island of Joy

Island of Joy

From Thirteen by SpectreVision Radio

February 13, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

A heated rivalry unfolds in a high stakes musical competition with an unsettling twist.

“Adagio, Amelia, Adagio.” A heated rivalry, a high stakes competition ... there's something off about that last note. Written by D.H. Parish Narrated by Bridgett Freeman Additional voices by Brooke Jennett Music composed by Caleb Ritchie* Editing and sound design by Brooke Jennett Video Editing by Brooke Jennett Additional Assistance from Ian Epperson and Mason Amadeus Watch the video for this episode! *Classical pieces included alongside original composition: Debussy - L'Isle joyeuse Beethoven - Sonata in E Minor Op. 90 Beethoven - Sonata in C-sharp Minor Op. 27 No.2 Liszt - Liebestraume No. 3 Rachmaninov - Etude-Tableaux Op. 33 No. 7 in G Minor Support Thirteen on Patreon Check out our merch store Find Thirteen on social media at: ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Tiktok⁠ and⁠ Instagram⁠ Email us with any questions, comments, or story submissions at ⁠info@thirteenpodcast.com⁠ Additional Music/SFX licensed through ⁠Artlist⁠ We’re part of the SpectreVision Radio network! SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bridgett Freeman, Brooke Jennett, Ian Epperson

Topics covered

  • rivalry
  • competition
  • music
  • drama
  • self-harm
  • suicide

Keywords

  • rivalry
  • competition
  • music
  • self-harm
  • suicide
  • drama
  • D.H. Parish

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thirteen, SpectreVision Radio

Books & works: L'Isle joyeuse, Sonata in E Minor Op. 90, Sonata in C-sharp Minor Op. 27 No.2, Liebestraume No. 3, Etude-Tableaux Op. 33 No. 7 in G Minor

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